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Fishing
As late May bleeds into June, many Bartletts Ferry bass transition to summer holes and feed in deeper water. Bass set up on predictable places and can be caught on a variety of baits. But as always, there are shallow fish to be caught every day. Bartletts Ferry, also known as Lake Harding, is downstream…
Nottely: Level: 1.5 over 1775. Temp: 77-81 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Linesides: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “We need some rain. Fishing has been good. All three of our boats have been catching good numbers of fish. Shad and large herring have been the ticket. We are pulling shad on boards and herring on freelines the first…
School is out, and the fish ponds are open! June is the month when it’s pretty easy to find a Kids’ Fishing Event taking place, even if you have to ride a little piece to get to one. If you can’t make one of these scheduled events, it doesn’t matter. There’s so many public opportunities…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “This would be the month to bring out the cast net and catch peanut menhaden, finger mullet, mud minnows and shrimp. All of these baits will work under traditional adjustable floats or popping corks, Carolina-style rigs or just plain naked. For artificials, get an assortment of different colors of Strike…
Oconee: Level: Full at 435. Temp: High 70s to low 80s. Clarity: There’s a little color up the Oconee River, otherwise fairly clear down to the dam. The rain this week should muddy up the rivers. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “Michael Lynch has been on the water a lot this month and was…
West Point: Level: 2.3 feet below 635. Temp: 80s. Clarity: Clear over most of the lake. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “There are a few different patterns that seem to work well for largemouth in June. Topwater baits such as Pop-Rs, Whopper Ploppers and buzzbaits can still be effective for shallow and aggressive fish, especially…
Sinclair: Level: 1.4 feet below 340. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: The lake is clear at the dam with a little color up the river, but the forecasted rain at press time will change that. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “Ed at Chevron says the shad spawn is almost over. The mayfly hatches are really…
Seminole: Level: 0.7 feet below 77.5. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Guide Aaron Crews reports, “Bass are on a strong frog bite now. Topwater lures such as frogs, poppers, Bang O Lures with a tail spinner, buzzbaits and topwaters with front and rear spinners should be good May through June. Fish Texas-rigged worms…
Eufaula: Level: Full pool at 188. Temp: 78 degrees. Clarity: Good color. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams reports, “The heavy shad hatch, the many fronts and constant changing barometric pressure have the bass in a confused state. They are visible on the new electronics and are not reacting to the lures presented in front of them.…
Clarks Hill: Level: 0.2 feet below 330. Temp: 75 degrees. Clarity: Clear in most areas. Bass; Tournament angler Josh Rockefeller reports, “The lake is full and the fish are biting good. The water temp’s right around 80. I’ve been finding bass feeding on shad in the river arms. At first light I will work rocky…
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